Former Spurs striker Troy Parrott has been flourishing on international duty and linked with a return to the Premier League.
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Tottenham Hotspur could be set for January transfer windfall as Leeds United are linked with a move for a striker who graduated from the academy in North London.
Troy Parrott has found himself the centre of the footballing world this week following a pair of head-turning performances for the Republic of Ireland. The talisman bagged a brace in the victory over Portugal last week, and then added an emphatic hat-trick against Hungary on Sunday evening.
The 23-year-old left Spurs in 2024 to join AZ Alkmaar having been handed just four appearances for the senior team. The London outfit sold their youth star for a lowly £6.7 million - a fee which may look foolish given the star’s current form.
Tottenham Hotspur insert sell-on clause to Troy Parrott deal
However, GiveMeSport report that Tottenham Hotspur did include a 20% sell-on clause when allowing Parrott to join the Dutch side. That could pay dividends amid links of a move to Leeds United.
Daniel Farke’s side are in the market for a new striker come January and have just had hopes of bringing in former Brentford star Ivan Toney quashed. Instead, according to VoetbalNieuws.nl, Leeds United could make a swoop for Parrott.
Currently, there is reported to be too much of a difference in valuation between Alkmaar and the Whites. Football Insider claims that interested clubs, which also include Wolves, have been quoted £25 million.
Leeds United and Wolves linked with ex Spurs striker
Alkmaar are thought to be determined to break their own club record sale, which was set by Alireza Jahanbakhsh when joining Brighton for £19 million in 2018. As well as scoring for Ireland, Parrott has 13 goals in 14 appearances for his club this season.
Speaking on Sky Sports yesterday, former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood criticised the club for allowing Parrott to leave without a proper chance at making it in the first team.
Sherwood said: “I was working with the Development Team for a long time, I loved that job. I went back in and had a chat with Troy, who was one of the stars of the time. I could tell when I was talking to him, he had a little bit of steel in his eye, a little bit of determination. I just fell in love with the kid’s personality - that, I’m going to get where I need to be and no one is going to stop me.
“Unfortunately for Troy, he’s had to leave Tottenham to do that. I’ve got a big question to anyone who decided to let Troy Parrott go. I’m not saying he’d be the answer for Tottenham for many years to come and take him to the Champions League, but give him the opportunity to do that.
“I’m not sure he’s had a fair opportunity to prove himself. He’s had to go to AZ to do that. He’s not just appeared all of a sudden over these last two games for Republic of Ireland, he’s been banging in goals like you wouldn’t believe in Holland. We know it’s an easier platform over there but he never got the opportunity to show his quality for Tottenham.”
In other news, Tottenham sign Man Utd midfielder, Real Madrid striker and Ivan Toney in dream XI if transfer rumours are true.